Why am I Retaining water?

Question

Please help! My hands, arms, stomach, thighs, & feet are all swollen and puffy. I know it's not fat because it feels almost like a water balloon. I have gone from a size 7 to 13/14 in just a year and have gained 40 lbs. I have not changed my diet or eating habits...if anything I am eating healthier than I ever have. The doctors cannot seem to figure out what is wrong, and just give up. I'm tired all the time, and my muscles ache. I had a kidney stone a few months ago, but everything started before that. Does anyone have any advise on what to do from here? It's becoming very frustrating.

I have had my thyroid checked, blood sugar, & have had a urinalysis done to check my kidneys. All came back ok. I've also tried taking water pills and drinking about 1 liter or more a day for two weeks...I didn't pee any more than I usually do.

Answer 1

Go to a different doctor.....Could be heart problems, kidney problems, electrolyte disorders, and by the way, your thyroid levels can come back normal and you could still have a real thyroid problem. Look up Hoshimoto's thyroiditis.....Keep going to doctors until you find one who can help you, something is definitely wrong......Lots of Luck

Answer 2

I am going through the exact same thing. Have they checked your heart, kidneys and liver function? This all must be done. It is very important. The water pills and elevation did no good for me either. It is very frustrating. Hang in there and don't give up on the doctors. Kepp going from doctor to doctor until you get some answers. That's what I am doing. My legs, feet and ankles are swollen to about 5 times their normal size. It is very bothersome. It feels like every time I take a step, my legs will split open. Now, I have drainage in my left leg. Today, the doctors told me that because of the severe edema, the fluid in my leg is trying to escape because of how severe the swelling is. He wants me to go to a dermatologist, because he is afraid that I will start getting sores where the legs are draining. I hope yours does not get this severe. I have to use a walker (for 17 months now) to get around, because it is so da** painful to walk. Also, my doctors have placed me on 100% disability. So, I have had to file with Social Security Disability for benefits. Life is not so good right now for me. Best of luck to you and May God Bless!

Answer 3

Not always...it is determined by more than a few elements. Some humans have certainly harm themselves through consuming 2 a lot water, like over a gallon an afternoon, however I believe that it's extra approximately being in steadiness than whatever else. If it's warmer than blazes and/or you're workout plenty and/or you're taking anything with a diuretic in it...good, you'll get dehydrated lovely swiftly, and routinely dangerously. Drinking additional water can keep your existence. A gallon an afternoon would keep your existence! That's an severe instance, tho, do not pass begin consuming a gallon of water an afternoon, LOL! On the opposite hand, in case you consume plenty of wealthy or processed meals, take drugs, smoke, have a brief mood and get indignant and envious plenty, your frame will turn out to be acidic. In order to preserve you from your self, your frame will hold directly to extra water simply to dilute the acid. The frame does anything it demands to do to stick in steadiness...while that gear breaks, we get unwell and finally die! Then there is the per month factor for ladies... Drinking blank, natural water is a fine factor to do. You must commend your self for cultivating a healthful addiction! If you consider like you're preserving one of the vital water (and you have not already screwed up your kidneys or adrenal glands and different foremost regulators within the frame), then having fun with plenty of clean culmination and salads, consuming most effective from the fringe of the grocer (no packed stuff), consuming mild quantities of meals, giggling, forgiving, getting lots of leisure and sunshine...all the ones matters will tip your frame to a extra alkaline state so you do not ought to continue such a lot water. That's why such a lot of spas have you ever consume that manner, and why spas are so enjoyable, and why they have got you drink plenty of water, too. Those hobbies flush pollutants from your process, and "rinse" you out because it had been, with lots of unpolluted water.

Answer 4

Have the doctors checked your thyroid? Grave's disease is an over active thyroid gland. It might be the cause of some of your symptoms. This link has info about it.

Answer 5

Sarah : because water is your source of energy to maintain
streanght and usually the best thing is just do regular jogging
and sweat it off as needed as called plain "Bloating" !